It is important that all registered athletes read and understand the risks involved in competing in an endurance event in a hot climate.

importante ba  atleta sira hotu nebe registu tiha ona atu le’e no komprende kona ba risku atu kompete iha temeratura nebe manas.

Weather in Dili is generally hot and humid throughout the year. From November to May, the city experiences high temperatures, humidity and monsoonal rains; during the 5-month dry season (June – October), temperatures and humidity decrease slightly.

 

teperatura dili mas huminidade  durante  tinan  tomak nia laran. husi November to’o May, esperancia cidade  laran iha temepratura nebe a’as no huminiti no dalaruma derepente iha udan durante iha fula lima nia laran iha tempu bai loron ( june – October),  depois temperatura huminiditi sae neneik.

Average temperatures for May

Temperatura Rata-rata ba fulan Meio

• Minimum: 24°C
• Maximum: 31°C

Average Humidity in May

Rata-rata humanidade iha fulan Maio

• 68% (relative humidity index)

Athletes from cooler climates should plan to arrive several days in advance of the race to give the opportunity to acclimatise.

atleta sira husi Iclima nebe malirin tenke iha planu mai antes atu  adapta  nia a’an

Medical Concerns

Tratamentu Medico

Be aware of heat illness during a marathon in a hot climate, such as Dili. Potential heat illnesses include:

tenke iha consensia ba moras manas nian durante marathona iha iclima manas hanesan iha Dili. potensial moras manas maka:

• Hyperthermia
• Heat cramps
• Heat syncope
• Heat exhaustion
• Heat stroke
• Hipertemia
• Caimbra
• Syncope
• Kolen
• Atakasaun manas

Preparing for warm weather

Prepara ba Iclima manas

• Appropriate training
• Dressing appropriately
• Factor in heat and humidity
• Emphasis on adequate hydration
• Know the signs of danger: weakness, heat sensation, lightheadedness, confusion, blurred vision, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting
• Slow down or stop if necessary
• Treinamento nebe propio
• Hatais nebe propio
• Factoris manas no umanidade
• Atakasaun manas
• Rekonese sinal nebe perigu: Frakeza, Manas, nato’on, konfuzaun, matan malahok, is boot, oin halai, mutah
• Neneik ou para se presiza